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Giraf

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Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group Sugar beet · Agricultural · bred by Stefaan Horemans

also searched as: гираф

Variety description

10 August 2026

Giraf is a genetically monogerm sugar beet hybrid. The variety is intended for industrial cultivation for sugar production and is included in the Common Catalogue of Varieties of Agricultural Plant Species of the European Union.

In field trials, the root yield of this variety was about 61,830 kg/ha. The variety is actively used as an object of scientific research to evaluate sugar content and the influence of sowing methods, in particular seed pelleting thickness, on crop emergence and productivity.

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Countries of admission

6 jurisdictions

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

QZ

active terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 3 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
Stefaan Horemans 44 Developed the variety
Applicant
Sesvanderhave Srb, Novi Sad 6 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
SesVanderhave H.B./C.A. Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Sesvanderhave, B 20 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

  • QZ European Union Active

    № 198445

  • TR Turkey Active

    № Giraf

    Registration
    10 April 2008
  • BE Belgium Active

    № VG/A/BEAVA/00314

    Application
    24 December 2003
    Terminated
    9 December 2005
  • FR France Protection expired

    № 1014251

    Application
    12 January 2004
    Registration
    1 January 2006
    Terminated
    31 December 2025
  • HR Croatia Active

    № 1002045

    Application
    19 January 2004
    Registration
    7 February 2007
  • PL Poland Terminated

    № R R5833

    Application
    31 December 2004
    Registration
    5 February 2007
    Terminated
    29 June 2012
  • RU Russian Federation Active

    № 55139

    Application
    22 November 2010
    Registration
    28 January 2013
  • UA Ukraine Active

    № 10013031

    Application
    2 December 2010
  • RS Serbia Active

    № 320-04-359/2017-11

    Application
    24 January 2017
    Registration
    18 February 2019

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